Upgrading your BlackBerry OS via BBSAK using Device Wipe

This is the process for Upgrading your BlackBerry OS via BBSAK using Device Wipe. Your device would works normally as it does.

Here’s the process to update your Device OS.

1) Take Backup of your Device via Desktop Manager before proceeding.

2) Download and install http://bbsak.org/request.php?f=BBSAKv1.9.1_Installer.msi

3) Run BBSAK then click on WIPE DEVICE, when asked to enter a password, leave it blank incase you don’t have a password on your device.

4) Wait for a few seconds till you get the confirmation that it was done.

5) Now your device has no operating system and you should see a white screen on the BB

6) Download the Device Software -
ENSURE YOU HAVE UNINSTALLED ANY PREVIOUS OS FROM THE CONTROL PANEL FIRST.
You can find the latest OS for your device here: http://blackberryrocks.com/latest-blackberry-os/

7) Install the *.exe file you just downloaded.

Navigate to My Computer >>> C: >>> Program Files >>> Common Files >>> Research in Motion >>> Apploader

If you have 64-bit version Windows then Navigate to Computer >>> C: >>> Program Files(x86)  >>> Common Files >>> Research in Motion >>> Apploader

9) Delete the file named vendor.xml

10) Connect your BlackBerry through the USB port

11) Run loader.exe from that same folder then proceed to installing your OS.

12) Follow the on-screen instructions and enjoy. (Incase you were given 2 choices whether to leave the applications intact or to downgrade them to the original versions, choose the 2nd option which is to downgrade them, this will ensure you have a completely fresh installation)

13) Restore the Backup taken earlier back via DM. It is recommended to restore only those data which are required like SMS, Call Logs, Mails, Contacts etc.